{
  "id": 4923674,
  "title": "Devils’ Push to Strengthen Utica Continues With Key Leadership Change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/devils-push-to-strengthen-utica-continues-with-key-leadership-change",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:41:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/devils-push-strengthen-utica-continues-194107181.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New Jersey Devils have continued their push to strengthen their Utica affiliate by making a key leadership change. Adam Pawlick has been named president of the Utica Comets, taking over day-to-day business operations as Robert Esche shifts his focus to his role as CEO of Mohawk Valley Garden. Pawlick will oversee ticket sales, corporate partnerships, marketing, game presentation, and the overall fan experience, while continuing to strengthen the franchise's connection with the Mohawk Valley community. This move comes at an important time for the Devils' AHL affiliate, as general manager Sunny Mehta and assistant general manager/Comets GM Braden Birch have made improving Utica and organizational depth a priority this offseason. Pawlick's promotion provides another piece of stability for the organization as they aim to create a winning atmosphere in Utica for players and fans, ultimately strengthening the franchise from top to bottom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}